The Babysitting Lady's Blog

Does your local library have a “pass plan?”  Many local libraries have tickets, passes, or coupons that allow you to get into museums and educational attractions in your area for greatly reduced rates or even for free!  For babysitters and nannies, this is a great way to spend time with the children and won’t cost you or the parents a fortune.  For parents, it is a great way to spend quality time with your kids while they are having fun learning!

I have taken advantage of my public library’s “pass plan” on several occasions and saved a bundle!  For example, a friend of mine and I took my 2 children to an educational attraction last summer that would have cost $74.00 for the four of us, but with the library pass it was only $20.00.  We also went to a children’s museum that would have cost $42.00 for the four of us, but with the library pass it was only $8.00 total!

You don’t have to have children to enjoy the benefits of these coupons and passes.  Visit a museum with a friend or entertain out of town guests by taking them to some local historical sites.   Check out your local library today and see if they participate in this type of program.  It is the best kept secret to low cost family fun!